There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Colne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to ColnePreston - Colne / ...
2h 6m£11–88Drive 36.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Colne36.7 mi
48 min£9–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus StationX43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne LaneM5 / ...
2h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Colne36.7 mi
48 min£75–95Line 632 bus, line 2 bus, line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Station632
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne LaneM5 / ...
3h 35m
Wigan to Colne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Colne is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Colne is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Colne. However, there are services departing from Wigan Bus Station and arriving at Colne Lane via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Colne. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Colne via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Wigan and Colne is 44 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Colne without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £11 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Wigan to Colne, including transfers.
Wigan to Colne bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Wigan Bus Station.
Wigan to Colne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Colne is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £11 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 632 bus and line 2 bus and line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Colne hourly. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Bus Station to Colne Lane via Bus Station, Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01204 468288
- info@visionbus.co.uk
- Website
- visionbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.visionbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Colne bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bus Station.
Wigan to Colne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Colne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Colne is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Wigan to Colne.
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